This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 9 > History > Forest Society And Colonialism > Class 9 History Chapter 4 Forest Society And Colonialism – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 9 History Chapter 4 Forest Society And Colonialism Quiz 3 (14 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Indian Forest Act was amended in ..... and ..... A) 1877, 1906. B) 1878. C) 1899. D) 1927. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1878. 2. Which of the following was not a method adopted by Saminists? A) Lying down on the land. B) Refusing to pay taxes and fines. C) Refusing to perform labour. D) Flogging the Dutch. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Flogging the Dutch. 3. Each mile of railway track requires around ..... sleepers. A) 2000. B) 1800. C) 1500. D) 2500. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2000. 4. What was the impact of the World Bank's proposal to replace natural sal forests with tropical pine in Bastar in the 1970s? A) Forest area increased. B) The project was accelerated. C) The project was stopped. D) Local communities were displaced. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The project was stopped. 5. Which of the following categories of forests is considered as the best on the basis of their utility? A) Community forests. B) Protected forests. C) Reserved forests. D) Village forests. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reserved forests. 6. The system of scientific forestry stands for: A) System whereby the local farmers were allowed to cultivate temporarily within a plantation. B) System of cutting old trees and plant new ones. C) Division of forest into three categories. D) Disappearance of forests. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) System of cutting old trees and plant new ones. 7. 'Khandad' was a name used for shifting agriculture in A) Brazil. B) Africa. C) India. D) Srilanka. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) India. 8. The term 'Sustainable Forest Management' refers to: A) Balancing environmental, social, and economic interests in forest use. B) Encouraging deforestation for agricultural expansion. C) Clearing forests for industrial and urban development. D) Completely preserving forests without any human intervention. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Balancing environmental, social, and economic interests in forest use. 9. The 'Forest Satyagraha' in the United Provinces (Uttar Pradesh) was led by: A) Jawaharlal Nehru. B) Rabindranath Tagore. C) Mahatma Gandhi. D) Not in the alley. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi. 10. What resource did the British gain more control over with the Forest Acts? A) None of these. B) Minerals. C) Timber. D) Land for housing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Timber. 11. What was a major reason the British cut down forests in India? A) To improve sanitation. B) To increase agricultural production. C) To build more houses. D) To create more space for cities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To increase agricultural production. 12. In 1600, what percentage of India's landmass was under cultivation? A) 0.75. B) 0.5. C) 0.16. D) 0.25. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 0.16. 13. What was the primary purpose of scientific forestry introduced in India? A) To promote biodiversity conservation. B) To cultivate timber for railway and shipbuilding. C) To encourage the growth of mixed trees. D) To protect indigenous forest traditions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To cultivate timber for railway and shipbuilding. 14. What was the main reason behind the increasing demand for timber during colonial rule in India? A) Construction of temples and palaces. B) Need for firewood by local communities. C) Expansion of railways and shipbuilding. D) Increase in traditional woodcraft industries. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expansion of railways and shipbuilding. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesHistory QuizzesClass 9 QuizzesClass 9 History Chapter 4 Forest Society And Colonialism Quiz 1Class 9 History Chapter 4 Forest Society And Colonialism Quiz 2 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books